Question 1

Compare and contrast adaptations of fishes and marine mammals to life in the pelagic environment.

Accepted Answer

Fishes and marine mammals have both evol

Question 2

The muscle tissue of a "lunger" is predominantly:

Accepted Answer

A) blue. 
B) gray. 
C) pink. 
D) red. 
E) white. 
A) blue. 
B) gray. 
C) pink. 
D) red. 
E) white.

Question 3

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  arrow worm 
B)  copepod 
C)  ctenophore 
D)  jellyfish 
E)  salp 
A)  arrow worm 
B)  copepod 
C)  ctenophore 
D)  jellyfish 
E)  salp

Question 4

Which set of fins is used for moving fast?

Accepted Answer

A) anal and dorsal 
B) caudal and dorsal 
C) caudal and pectoral 
D) pectoral and anal 
E) anal and pelvic 
A) anal and dorsal 
B) caudal and dorsal 
C) caudal and pectoral 
D) pectoral and anal 
E) anal and pelvic

Question 5

The Odontoceti or toothed whales include the humpback, the gray, and the sperm whales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bioluminescence is employed by deep-sea animals for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) attracting food. 
B) communication. 
C) counter illumination. 
D) predator avoidance. 
E) warning coloration. 
A) attracting food. 
B) communication. 
C) counter illumination. 
D) predator avoidance. 
E) warning coloration.

Question 7

We currently believe that all marine mammals evolved from land-dwelling mammals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which set of fins is used as stabilizers?

Accepted Answer

A) anal and caudal 
B) anal and dorsal 
C) caudal and dorsal 
D) caudal and pelvic 
E) pectoral and pelvic 
A) anal and caudal 
B) anal and dorsal 
C) caudal and dorsal 
D) caudal and pelvic 
E) pectoral and pelvic

Question 9

Match the organism with the correct taxonomic classification. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all.
-bottlenose dolphin

Accepted Answer

A) Order Cetacea, Suborder Odontoceti 
B) Order Sirenia 
C) Order Carnivora 
D) Order Cetacea, Suborder Mysticeti 
A) Order Cetacea, Suborder Odontoceti 
B) Order Sirenia 
C) Order Carnivora 
D) Order Cetacea, Suborder Mysticeti

Question 10

-Describe the most common tail fin modifications and discuss the swimming styles associated with each fin modification.

Accepted Answer

The most common tail fin modifications i

Question 11

Discuss the role of the International Whaling Commission (IWC)in regulating commercial whaling.

Accepted Answer

The International Whaling Commission (IW

Question 12

Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all.
-yellowtail snapper

Accepted Answer

A) truncate caudal fin 
B) rounded caudal fin 
C) lunate caudal fin 
D) forked caudal fin 
E) heterocercal caudal fin 
A) truncate caudal fin 
B) rounded caudal fin 
C) lunate caudal fin 
D) forked caudal fin 
E) heterocercal caudal fin

Question 13

Strategies for staying afloat in pelagic environments include a swim bladder, increased body fat, and increased body density.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all.
-flounder

Accepted Answer

A) truncate caudal fin 
B) rounded caudal fin 
C) lunate caudal fin 
D) forked caudal fin 
E) heterocercal caudal fin 
A) truncate caudal fin 
B) rounded caudal fin 
C) lunate caudal fin 
D) forked caudal fin 
E) heterocercal caudal fin

Question 15

Identify the mismatched pair.

Accepted Answer

A) arrow worm-Chaetognath 
B) krill-Crustacea 
C) Physalia-Cnidarian 
D) Sea gooseberry-Ctenophore 
E) Squid-Annelid 
A) arrow worm-Chaetognath 
B) krill-Crustacea 
C) Physalia-Cnidarian 
D) Sea gooseberry-Ctenophore 
E) Squid-Annelid

Compare and contrast adaptations of fishes and marine mammals to life in the pelagic environment.

The muscle tissue of a "lunger" is predominantly:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Which set of fins is used for moving fast?

The Odontoceti or toothed whales include the humpback, the gray, and the sperm whales.

Bioluminescence is employed by deep-sea animals for all of the following reasons except:

We currently believe that all marine mammals evolved from land-dwelling mammals.

Which set of fins is used as stabilizers?

Match the organism with the correct taxonomic classification. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -bottlenose dolphin

-Describe the most common tail fin modifications and discuss the swimming styles associated with each fin modification.

Discuss the role of the International Whaling Commission (IWC)in regulating commercial whaling.

Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -yellowtail snapper

Strategies for staying afloat in pelagic environments include a swim bladder, increased body fat, and increased body density.

Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -flounder

Identify the mismatched pair.

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Exam 14: Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Compare and contrast adaptations of fishes and marine mammals to life in the pelagic environment.

The muscle tissue of a "lunger" is predominantly:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Which set of fins is used for moving fast?

The Odontoceti or toothed whales include the humpback, the gray, and the sperm whales.

Bioluminescence is employed by deep-sea animals for all of the following reasons except:

We currently believe that all marine mammals evolved from land-dwelling mammals.

Which set of fins is used as stabilizers?

Match the organism with the correct taxonomic classification. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -bottlenose dolphin

-Describe the most common tail fin modifications and discuss the swimming styles associated with each fin modification.

Discuss the role of the International Whaling Commission (IWC)in regulating commercial whaling.

Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -yellowtail snapper

Strategies for staying afloat in pelagic environments include a swim bladder, increased body fat, and increased body density.

Match the organism with the correct caudal fin shape. Use each choice once, more than once, or not at all. -flounder

Identify the mismatched pair.

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Air-Sea Interaction

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Ocean

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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